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1928 - 2009
 WILBERT "Bud" WAYMER WARD, loving husband, father, grandfather, died December 9, 2009, at the age of 81. He was born on September 23, 1928, in Huntington, W.Va., the son of the late Jay Lee and Bertha Frazier Ward. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, December 12, 2009, at the Reger Funeral Chapel by Pastor Keith Wiebe. Burial will follow at the Ward Cemetery, Wayne, W.Va. Bud attended local schools and graduated from Huntington High School in 1946. He was employed by Houdaille Industries for 28 years, leaving there to work as a staff representative of the United Steelworkers of America until he retired in 1990. He served as treasurer and then president of the local Steelworkers Union while employed at Houdaille, and later as president of the District Labor Council, and was also actively involved in local and state politics regarding labor issues. He served 20 years on the Board of Directors of Cabell Huntington Hospital and was a member of Masonic Lodge #152. After retirement, he was an active member of the Harveytown Community Improvement Association and instrumental in the pursuit and development of the Harveytown annex of Ritter Park to create a park in the Harveytown community. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Wilma Ward Kings and brother-in-law Fred Kings. Survivors include his wife Ivry Bussey Ward; five children, Amy Ward Chaffin, Connie Ward McSweeney, Judy Ward Panek, David Ward and Holly Ward Fisher; 13 grandchildren, Cassie Chaffin Roy, Caitlyn Chaffin Jones, Spencer Chaffin, Sarah McSweeny, Luke McSweeny, Laura McSweeny, Mitchell McSweeny, Joshua Bentle, Christopher Ward, Matthew Ward, Richard Ward, Zachary Fisher and Kelsey Fisher; four great-grandchildren, Hunter Jones, Madeline Roy, Mason Ward and Brody Ward. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Reger Funeral Home, Huntington. Donations may be made to a Shriner's Children Hospital for those wishing to make donations in lieu of flowers. Online condolence may be made to the family at www.timeformemory.com/reger. |
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There are currently 5 condolences.
Sue Layne Hardin
Sunday December 13, 2009 at
3:45 PM
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My heart felt sympathy to the entire family for the loss of your husband, father, and grandfather. It is difficult to let go, but know one day we will be together with them!
Amy,
Had I known in time I would havae come by to offer my condolences in person. You are in my thoughts anad prayers!
Love anad prayers,
Sue
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Greg and Portia Kyle
Sunday December 13, 2009 at
9:14 AM
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To Judy and all The Ward Family: We just wanted to let you know you are in thoughts and prayers at this time, with the loss of a loved one. Just take hold of God's hand and he will take you though the difficult times in our lives. Love, Greg & Portia
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Tim and Karen Fischer
Friday December 11, 2009 at
4:11 PM
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To all The Ward Family:
Just to let you know that you are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time in your lives. God is faithful to see you through, hold onto His promises! Let us know if we can do anything at all for you. Love and Prayers, Tim and Karen Fischer
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Nina Bickar
Friday December 11, 2009 at
4:06 PM
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Ivy, Connie, Judy, Amy, Dave, and Holly--My heart goes out to each one of you in the loss of your husband and father. Ivy, I know the days ahead will be very hard for you, I miss George so terribly. I have such fond memories of all of you kids in Sunday School class over the years. God has truly blessed and touched my life with many wonderful people over the years and I count you all among them, I know that God will guide your days and will be faithful to get you through the all too dark, lonely nights. God bless you all. You are in my prayers. Love, Nina Bickar
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Lynn Bowen
Friday December 11, 2009 at
2:40 PM
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My dear Ivry & family,
My heartfelt sympathy & condolences upon your great loss of Bud.I hope this quote will be of comfort to you & your loved ones as it has been to me--"When someone you love becomes a memory;the memory becomes a treasure.-----Lynn Bowen
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